Sleep Health Center

(If you’re having trouble sleeping at night, or struggling to stay awake during the day, we can help. Serving New Hampshire and Vermont since 1996, the Sleep Health Center provides quality testing and treatment for sleep disorders. Our three-bed facility is fully computerized and employs state-of-the-art digital technology to record and conduct sleep studies.

Conditions Treated

Insomnia

Sleep apnea

Sleep disordered breathing

Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder

Narcolepsy

Sleepwalking and other disturbances

Sleep disorders in children

About Sleep Disorders

Over seventy million Americans are affected by sleep disorders that can be disruptive to them and their families. Untreated sleep disorders can lead to poor performance at work and school. Sleep disorders are also closely associated with serious medical conditions such as:

Our Team of Experts

Our patients are seen by a team of Board Certified Sleep Physicians from a wide range of disciplines and specialties. We closely collaborate with referring providers to provide seamless delivery of care. All technical staff members are Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT) with the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists. Together with a Board Certified Sleep Physician, we see patients for consultations on disorders including sleep apnea, insomnia, parasomnias, narcolepsy, and circadian rhythm disorders.

Support Group

We provide an opportunity for patients to meet and discuss nutritional issues, treatment options, and other health care issues related to sleep disorders at the Upper Valley A.W.A.K.E. Support Group coordinated here at the hospital.

For meeting times, call or email: uva@apdmh.org. (Please note that A.W.A.K.E. meetings are intended to be a source of general information and support, not for individual medical advice.)

Testing

All sleep evaluations and testing are provided following a referral from your primary care provider. If providers need a copy of the referral form for the Sleep Center at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, they should call or email us directly. Patients can avoid taking time off work by having their sleep study done overnight. The Sleep Health Center accepts most major insurance plans, and our staff can help you with your insurance questions, including pre-certification and verification.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Trial

This trial is for those who have already been tested and diagnosed with sleep apnea. During this test patients will wear a CPAP mask to keep the airway open. At optimal airway pressure, the patient will no longer snore or have periods of sleep disordered breathing. Surgical options are also available if physical corrections are needed. Nonconventional methods, such as positional measures and oral appliances, are also available

Multiple Sleep Latency Testing or MSLT

Used to determine how tired patients are during the day. During this test we look for how quickly subjects fall asleep and which stage of sleep they are able achieve.

Multiple Wakefulness Test or MWT

Determines how likely patients are to stay awake in a sedentary situation.

Actigraph

Determines circadian rhythm (sleep wake cycle). Patients wear a wristwatch-type device for a period of two to three weeks; during this time, the device records your wrist movements, which are inactive during sleep.